Roxbury shortstop John Roselle turns a double play as Randolph?s Dave Sacco slides into second base.

Written by

Jim Hague
| For NJ Press Media

When Roxbury head baseball coach Greg Trotter believed that sophomore pitcher Nick Busby was ready for his first varsity start, he gave Busby the ball and pushed him toward the mound against perennial power Seton Hall Prep.

Busby held his own against the Pirates, so Trotter decided to give the young right-hander another start Wednesday afternoon. The opponent? Only the Gaels' top rival and another consistently strong program in Randolph. ...